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The Wonkhe Show

Every week the Wonkhe team and guests from across higher education dissect the week"s big policy developments, and we also feature views from around the sector.

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47:13

Mickey mouse, international, student protection,...

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/11/19

This week on the podcast the panel evaluates proposals on quality, standards and so-called “Mickey Mouse” courses. We also think through the great “reset” at No.10 and potential implications for higher education, international recruitment, and protections for students in the event of course, campus or whole provider closure.With Selena Bolingbroke, Consulting Fellow at the Halpin Partnership, Paul Inman, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) at the University of Reading, Jonathan Simons, Director at

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45:18

Admissions reform, Demo 2010, Christmas

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/11/13

This week on the show we discuss admissions reform and what's looking like an impending shift towards post qualifications offers. There's also a look back at the big student demo of 2010 and a look forward to both Christmas and what we could be faced with in the new year. With Helen Higson, Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor at Aston University and Chris Shelley, Director of Student and Academic Services at the University of Greenwich. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:27

Retention, lockdown two, skills and levelling up

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/11/05

This week on the podcast the panel looks at Wonkhe's new research on non-continuation. We also think through the implications of the month long lockdown in England, and look at a couple of new reports on the skills agenda and levelling up.With Diana Beech, CEO at London Higher; Adam Tickell, Vice Chancellor at Sussex University; and Wonkhe's Editor in Chief Mark Leach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:20

Half term retention special

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/10/29

Our usual discussion format is on its half term break, so ahead of our Wonkhe @ Home event on retention on November 4th we’ve got a recording of our session on the subject from our Secret Life of Students event back in September. This term students need more help than usual to thrive, especially when face to face contact, extracurricular activity and part-time work is severely constrained. In this discussion, delivered in partnership with Solutionpath, a panel of experts explored how universities

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42:28

Future, REF, boomerangs, student support

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/10/22

This week on the podcast we discuss demand for higher education and new reports on the future of the sector. We also consider the phenomenon of the "boomerang" generation, confidence in democracy, reforms to the REF and some good news on funding for students impacted by the pandemic.With In Paul Ashwin, Professor of Higher Education at Lancaster University and Deputy Director of the Centre for Global Higher Education; and Marian Hilditch, Deputy Academic Registrar at the University of Bradford and

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40:52

Christmas lockdown, culture wars, student outcomes

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/10/15

This week on the podcast we discuss the proposed student lockdown for Christmas and the latest salvos in the sector's slice of the culture wars.We also review what's happening on the ground in universities and consider a new report on student outcomes.With Emmanuel Adukwu, UWE; Rachel Hewitt, HEPI and Mark Leach, Wonkhe's CEO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:09

Disabled students, new providers, diverse governors,...

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/10/08

This week on the podcast the panel reflects on a new report on the experience of disabled students in higher education. There is also discussion on the HE "market" and new providers, the diversity of HE governing bodies and Conservative party conference.With Ian Dunn, Provost at Coventry University and Anne-Marie Canning, CEO at the Brilliant Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:33

Return to campus, Augar, Black History Month

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/10/02

This week on the show we check in on the return to campus and the fallout from student self-isolation that’s been dominating all the press coverage. We also discuss the government’s partial response to the Augar review, the start of Black History Month and there’s a look at student discipline on Hidden History. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:55

NSS, campus return, UCAS, student politics

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/09/24

This week on the podcast we discuss the impending review of the National Student Survey and what’s going on with the great return to campus. We also consider the latest student numbers figures from UCAS, look at a report on students’ unions and ask why students might be “leaning left”.With Jenny Shaw, Student Experience Director at Unite Students; and Nick Hillman, Director of the Higher Education Policy Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:37

The Secret Life of Students special

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/09/18

In this week’s special edition of the podcast we’ve got a grab bag of highlights from our Secret Life of Students event - covering everything from the future of the NSS, to how students understand the “value” of higher education, through to building community, student safety and fairness.With Alison Johns, CEO Advance HE; Nicola Dandridge, CEO Office for Students; Libby Farrier-Williams, St Mary’s University; Ann Olivarius, Senior Partner, McAllister Olivarius; Felicity Mitchell, Independent

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43:17

Return to campus, examnishambles, ministers

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/09/10

In our first episode of the autumn term we consider the issues surrounding higher education's return to campus and the latest Covid guidance from government. We also look at the summer results crisis and consider its long term impacts, and discuss two big speeches from Gavin Williamson and Michelle Donelan.With Mary Curnock Cook, independent higher education expert; Andy Westwood, Professor of Government Practice and Vice Dean of Humanities at the University of Manchester; Debbie McVitty, Editor of

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39:41

Clearing and admissions special

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/08/07

The podcast is back off its hols for a week with a clearing and admissions special. We wrap up the news from the controversial Scottish Highers results, look ahead to the rest of the UK’s results, and consider how students are making decisions in the context of Covid-19.There’s also discussion on admissions reform, and where widening access fits into the picture.With Clare Marchant, CEO at UCAS; Sally Mapstone, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews; Debbie McVitty, Wonkhe’s

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52:24

Expectations, Donelan, restructuring

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/07/16

In our end of term podcast, we dive into Wonkhe/Pearson research on student expectations around September and consider how universities should respond. Wales has a new tertiary education bill, Michelle Donelan has been at the Commons Education Committee, there are some reforms to higher technical education and DK has all the highlights (and correlations) we need from NSSmas day.After the main recording, news of DfE’s restructuring regime and OfS’ market exit plans dropped - so Jim and DK discuss

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43:40

Recovery, international, applications, 50% target

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/07/09

This week on the podcast we discuss the economy, the Government’s recovery plan and why some are claiming that bashing universities is “the new Brexit”.There’s also a road map out for making the UK the world’s most attractive global destination for international students, some new UCAS figures to give us a bit of hope and there's a quick listen to Gavin Williamson's speech on skills.Hosted by Wonkhe CEO Mark Leach, and with guests Jess Strenk, Policy & Public Affairs Manager at Middlesex

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33:13

Bailout 2, social mobility, expectations

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/07/02

This week on the podcast we discuss the Government’s package of support for research and ask who it’s for and whether it will work. There’s also a speech from Michelle Donelan on social mobility and low value courses to digest, and HEPI polling on lockdown learning and student expectations for September.With Ross Renton, Pro Vice Chancellor at the University of Worcester and Vivienne Stern, Director of Universities UK International (UUKi). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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42:18

Graduate Outcomes, fees in Australia, PhD students

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/06/25

This week on the podcast we discuss results from the Graduate Outcomes survey, and evaluate reforms to tuition fees in Australia. We also look at HEPI's new report on PhD students and the realities of their experience.With Ellen Wilson, VP higher education services at Pearson; Nick Hillman, Director of HEPI; and Debbie McVitty Editor of Wonkhe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:44

Reassurance, international, admissions, Rhodes will fall

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/06/18

This week on the podcast we evaluate universities' efforts to reassure students about the experience they will have from September.We also discuss Jo Johnson's proposals on international students, a new report recommending changes to admissions and Michelle Donelan's interview with HEPI.With Ghazwa Alwani-Starr, Pro Vice-Chancellor Strategy at the University of London and Ben Ward, Union Director and CEO at the University of Manchester SU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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39:14

Consumers, student experience, China, statues

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/06/11

This week on the podcast we discuss OfS’ new guidance on student consumer protection and wonder whether it’s possible to offer the certainty that the law suggests they are entitled to. We also look at this year’s iteration of the HEPI / Advance HE Student Academic Experience Survey, Onward and British Council reports on China, and the Rhodes Must Fall protests. With Shân Wareing, Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Northampton and Aaron Porter, Governor of Goldsmiths & BPP universities

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41:55

Reopening, racism, number controls, cost cutting

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/06/04

This week on the podcast we discuss the advice on offer to universities about reopening in September. We also look at the reaction to the murder of George Floyd, the (re)introduction of student number controls and the budget issues facing many universitiesWith Sue Rigby, Vice Chancellor at Bath Spa University and Jonathan Grant, Vice President & Vice Principal (Service) at King’s College London. . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:43

Deferrals, clearing, research, access

The Wonkhe Show ·

2020/05/28

This week on the podcast we’re discussing the possibility of students attempting to defer as we approach September, and consider what the clearing period might look like.We also look at a new report on the regional imbalance in research and development expenditure, and have a read of the Russell Group’s plan for widening access.Hosted by Wonkhe’s CEO and Editor in Chief Mark Leach, with David Sweeney, Executive Chair at Research England; Jenny Shaw, Student Experience Director at Unite Students and

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